MCALPIN COUNTRY DINER
9929 170 TERR STE 101 · MCALPIN · Suwannee County · FL 32062
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Open pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above pan containing raw fish inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager removed fish from shelf below raw chicken during this inspection. 2. Pan containing raw hamburger meat stored on shelf directly above box containing raw shell eggs. Manager moved raw hamburger meat to the lower shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. 55 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen near reach-in cooler in dry storage area. 2. More than 50 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen, below dry storage shelving in corner of storage room. 3. 72 rodent droppings on floor in kitchen, in dry storage room below seasonings shelf. 4. Three rodent droppings on top of box containing sandwich frilled picks, on shelf in dry storage area. 5. 8 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage area of kitchen, around receipt papers. 6. Seven rodent droppings on top of boxes containing wax paper on dry storage shelf in storage area of kitchen. 7. Five rodent droppings on floor in kitchen near handwashing sink at cookline. 8. More than 75 rodent droppings on lower portion of prep table at cookline, beside clean dishes. 9. 25 rodent droppings on lower portion of prep table at far side of cookline, near three-compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Rodent nesting area in corner of kitchen, near back door. Nesting area consists of small pieces of foam. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One package of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler at cookline. The fish is fully thawed. Package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. One employee with painted and/or artificial nails scooped ice without gloves.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on refrigerated make-table near cookline stained with black substance.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dishwasher and manager both unable to locate test strips for quaternary sanitizer used in three-compartment sink.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee, Kelly, working with food in kitchen who does not have proof of food handler training. Kelly was present during the last inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One package of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach-in cooler at cookline. The fish is fully thawed. Package does have a label indicating the fish must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. Stop sale issued.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen heavily soiled with food debris, pieces of foam, and/or dirt. 2. Wall above reach-in cooler across from cookline soiled with dust. 3. Wall in kitchen over pickup window soiled with dust. 4. Air vents on ceiling in kitchen near three-compartment sink soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.